Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Up to 46% of adolescents in the United States report feeling dissatisfied with their bodies, which can lead to eating disorders, obesity, poor mental health and other serious problems. A study involving University of Minnesota School of Public Health data and researchers found evidence body dissatisfaction begins before adolescence and remains constant at least until age 30. Their findings were recently published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-body-dissatisfaction-adolescence-constant-adulthood.html